NPR Topics: ScienceNew Data Point To Huntington's Disease Hope Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500
A study being published Monday offers hope for those with Huntington's disease. The Archives of Neurology has a report about a drug aimed at the serious cognitive deficits that people with Huntington's also suffer.
Shuttle Heads To Space Station As Weather Clears Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:09:00 -0500
Space shuttle Endeavour is now orbiting Earth after blasting off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center in Monday's early morning darkness. Weather problems had delayed what might be the last pre-dawn launch for the shuttle program, which is heading toward retirement.
Scientist: Autism Paper Had Catastrophic Effects Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500
The prestigious British medical journal Lancet took a rare step this week: It retracted a 1998 paper that sparked a firestorm about potential links between vaccines and autism. That paper has been a bane to Dr. Paul Offit, co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine and chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. Offit tells host Guy Raz why he thinks the paper was a disaster for parents seeking answers about autism.
What Rotting Fish Reveal About The Fossil Record Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Anyone with a working nose wants to stay far away from rotting fish. But researchers at the University of Leicester discovered that foul fish have a lot to tell us about how fossils form.
Wash Post Health Memory lapses are common and increase with age; when do they signal Alzheimer's? Rachel Saslow Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Where did I park my car? What is that lady's name? Where are my glasses? Some call these "senior moments" or "tip-of-the-tongue" experiences. They're mundane for many elderly (and not-so-elderly) adults, but when do they become something more serious? How does one know when it's time to get scree...
'Village' groups help seniors remain in their homes as they grow older Howard Gleckman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Nearly three years ago, Harry Rosenberg and his wife, Barbara Filner, met with nine of their neighbors about starting an aging-in-place "village" in the Burning Tree community of Bethesda. The idea: If neighbors could help one another with basic services such as transportation and simple home mai...
Super-size equipment helps D.C. area EMTs move the obese Mary Pat Flaherty Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Local paramedics and firefighters don't need to follow television shows about a half-ton teen or biggest losers to track the obesity trend.
Reuters: Health NewsAge of mother affects child's autism risk: study Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:37 -0500
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:58 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale -- it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:04:12 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in Canada reported on Monday.
CNN.com - HealthMediterranean diet may help prevent dementia, study says Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:01:36 -0500
Eating a diet rich in healthy fats and limiting dairy and meat could do more than keep your heart healthier. It could also help keep you thinking clearly.
How to fight childhood obesity in 3 steps Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:13:54 -0500
Worried about your child's weight? You can do more than just nag him or her about eating too much junk food. Implementing three healthy family habits--eating dinner together, making sure they get enough sleep, and limiting TV--may help.
Study: Older moms' kids have higher autism risk Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:29:25 -0500
A 10-year study examining 4.9 million births in the 1990s has found more evidence that there's a link between autism and the mother's age at conception.
ABC News: HealthTexas Girl's Family Sacrifices All for Treatment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:51:46 -0500
Emma Routh suffers from Fanconi anemia, which strikes only one in three million people and by age 5, Emma's parents have already sacrificed a lifetime of possessions to get her treatment at Children's Hospital Boston
Health - Anemia - Conditions and Diseases - Fanconi - Blood Disorders
Why Do Birth Defects Plague Tiny Calif. Town? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:47:10 -0500
Fueled by the recent EPA investigation into a high rate of babies born with severe birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif., residents and activists will go door to door looking for more families possibly affected by environmental contamination.
California - Kettleman City California - Health - Congenital disorder - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Child Porn Victim Demands Downloaders Pay Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:34:40 -0500
Image of 8--year-old raped downloaded 35,000 times on Internet a decade after pedophile uncle arrested.
Pedophilia - Crime - Child pornography - Sex Offenses - Murder
BBC News | Health | UK EditionFertile forties pregnancy warning Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:03:41 -0000
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
Brain injury linked to gambling Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:13 -0000
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
'Third-hand smoke' risk warning Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:51 -0000
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.
Newsweek Health HeadlinesNew Program Seeks Out Food Fraud Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:01:48 -0000
Food fraud has been around almost as long as food itself. Finally, some experts are starting to get tough.
How Botox May Really Keep Us From Feeling Sad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:58:19 -0000
Paralyzing the "frown" muscles also inhibits the ability to understand anger and sadness.
Skip Gates on Black History Month Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:17:09 -0000
Skip Gates talks about Black History Month--and what it means to be black today.
USATODAY.com Health - Top StoriesWeight-Loss Challenge: Dieter pushes past portion issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:29:48 -0000
A woman who took USA TODAY's challenge to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks realized her portions were "double what they should have ...
AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:07:22 -0000
Federal regulators have granted AstraZeneca approval to market its cholesterol pill Crestor as a preventive measure against heart ...
Debate over blood samples from babies Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:46:23 -0000
A critical safety net for babies that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. is facing an ethics attack.
Penn Medicine Health and Wellness NewsletterPenn Heart and Vascular Celebrates Heart Monthnoreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:24:00 -0000
To combat heart disease and educate the public on how to decrease the risk for heart disease and stroke, Congress and the American Heart Association have proclaimed February to be American Heart Month. All month, Penn Medicine partners with the American Heart Association to promote awareness of heart disease and raise research funds to develop innovative prevention methods and treatment options.
This month, choose to be heart healthy with help from Penn Heart and Vascular. By making heart healthy choices, you establish healthy habits that can reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke over time. The cardiologists in Penn's Preventive Cardiology program are available to assess your risk for heart disease and develop a personalized treatment plan designed to fit your lifestyle and improve your cardiovascular health.
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Help Patients. Give Blood!noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:22:00 -0000
The Penn Medicine Blood Donation Center recently opened at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Located on the Penn Tower bridge level, the center ensures a continuous, uninterrupted supply of blood for Penn Medicine patients. One out of every 10 hospital patients needs a blood transfusion, and they depend on the generosity of Penn Medicine patients, visitors and staff. To donate blood, call 800.789.PENN (7366). Walk-in appointments are welcome and will be accommodated as quickly as possible.
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Lose the Weight and Gain Yourselfnoreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:03:00 -0000
If you have lost weight only to regain it over and over again, or are thinking about weight loss surgery, it’s time to get your questions answered. Join Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program surgeons and staff at a free information session in your community. All programs are held from 7-8:30 pm at the following locations.
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Program surgeons and staff answer patients’ questions about weight loss surgery and discuss the latest treatment options. Information sessions are free, but registration is required. To register, please call 800-789-PENN (7366).
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Reader's Digest: HealthChoosing a Weight-Loss Program for your Child Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Read more about this interesting rd.com article.
Foods to Lower Blood Sugar: Berries Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Berries are nutrition powerhouses and they may help keep your blood sugar in check.
Foods To Lower Your Blood Sugar: Cherries Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
When you get a snack attack, reach for a handful of this sugar-lowering fruit.
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